Merchandising & Procurement Associate

NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM); Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM) in Virginia Beach seeks a Buying/Planning support professional to assist the Buyer and Planner Distributor in assortment planning, vendor coordination, and stock management. You will help ensure on-time receipts for advertised items, price maintenance, and effective merchandising across multiple departments.

The role requires several years in merchandising and procurement, with strong communication skills and the ability to analyze vendor performance.

Qualifications

• 3 years general experience in administrative merchandising or related work, enabling knowledge of merchandising and procurement practices
• Ability to work with others in person-to-person relationships and exercise mature judgment
• Specialized experience in procurement methods, open-to-buy management, sourcing and pricing controls

Responsibilities

• Assist Buyer and Planner Distributor in assortment planning, advertising coordination, and merchandise replenishment
• Assist in evaluating stock assortments and sources of supply for regional and corporate programs
• Negotiate with vendors for cooperative advertising, freight allowances, coupons, and in-store demonstrations
• Maintain item/vendor data, pricing, and merchandising system inputs for new items
• Develop and maintain plan-o-grams and manage open-to-buy and orders from placement to receipt
• Monitor sales, profits, and inventories to optimize department performance
• Conduct vendor performance analyses and prepare system reports
• Support store visits and merchandising program evaluations with recommendations

Skills

Procurement

Merchandising

Open-to-buy

Vendor negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM) in Virginia Beach seeks a Buying/Planning support professional to assist the Buyer and Planner Distributor in assortment planning, vendor coordination, and stock management. You will help ensure on-time receipts for advertised items, price maintenance, and effective merchandising across multiple departments.

The role requires several years in merchandising and procurement, with strong communication skills and the ability to analyze vendor performance.